Project Finance - 4-8 PQE - Dubai

Hydrogen Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Magic Circle Firm seeks an Associate or Senior Associate for its market-leading Project Finance team in Dubai. The role offers exposure to sophisticated cross-border financing transactions for sponsors, lenders, developers and government entities in energy, infrastructure and renewables sectors.

The ideal candidate will have 4-8 PQE, be common law qualified, and possess excellent drafting skills with a track record at a top-tier firm. Middle East experience is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• 4-8 PQE in project finance
• Common law qualified (UK, Australia, New Zealand or other Commonwealth jurisdiction)
• Strong project finance experience, ideally with exposure to energy, infrastructure and renewables
• Experience at a Magic Circle, leading international or top-tier law firm
• Excellent academics and technical drafting skills
• Middle East experience preferred, but not essential

Skills

Project finance

Cross-border work

Drafting skills

Excellent academics

Strong communication

Education

Common law qualified (UK, Australia, NZ)

4-8 PQE

Job description

We are working on an excellent opportunity with a Magic Circle firm in Dubai, which is looking to hire an Associate or Senior Associate to join its market leading Project Finance team. The team advises on some of the most significant and complex financing transactions across the Middle East, acting for sponsors, lenders, developers and government entities on high-profile infrastructure, energy and renewable energy projects. This opportunity would suit someone looking to take the next step in their career and gain exposure to sophisticated cross border work in a growing market.

Ideal Candidate:

• 4-8 PQE
• Common law qualified (UK, Australia, New Zealand or other Commonwealth jurisdiction)
• Strong project finance experience, ideally with exposure to energy, infrastructure and renewables
• Experience gained at a Magic Circle, leading international or top-tier law firm
• Excellent academics and technical drafting skills
• Middle East experience preferred, but not essential